Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela)

5 from 6 votes

Balela is a savory Middle Eastern Bean Salad. Enjoy it as a meal, or serve it with other favorites like a green salad, stuffed grape leaves, or hummus and veggies.

Course Salad

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Special diet gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 213kcal

Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) (3 cups), rinsed and drained
1 can black beans (1 ½ cup) rinsed and drained
1 white onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 dry pint grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes) quartered
½ cup parsley (fresh) chopped
¼ cup mint (fresh) chopped

For the dressing:

4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon sumac
cayenne pepper to taste
salt to taste

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Instructions

Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Add the dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake to combine. (Or you can whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl.)
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. The salad will keep well for several days.

Notes

Add the cayenne pepper sparingly and taste test as you go. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!

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